Vlad II Dracul - Wikipedia
Vlad II (Romanian: Vlad al II-lea), also known as Vlad Dracul (Vlad al II-lea Dracul) or Vlad the Dragon (before 1395 – November 1447), was Voivode of Wallachia from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447. He is internationally known as the father of Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula.
Vlad the Impaler - Wikipedia
Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad the Impaler (Romanian: Vlad Țepeș [ˈ v l a d ˈ ts e p e ʃ]) or Vlad Dracula (/ ˈ d r æ k j ʊ l ə,-j ə-/; Romanian: Vlad Drăculea [ˈ d r ə k u l e̯a]; 1428/31 – 1476/77), was Voivode of Wallachia three times between 1448 and his death in 1476/77.
Night attack at Târgoviște - Wikipedia
The night attack at Târgoviște (Romanian: Atacul de noapte de la Târgoviște) was a battle fought between forces of Prince Vlad III of Wallachia, and Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire on Thursday, 17 June 1462.
Vlad the Impaler | Biography, Dracula, Death, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 22, 2024 · Vlad the Impaler (born 1431, Sighișoara, Transylvania [now in Romania]—died 1476, north of present-day Bucharest, Romania) was a voivode (military governor, or prince) of Walachia (1448; 1456–1462; 1476) whose cruel methods of punishing his enemies gained notoriety in 15th-century Europe.
Vlad the Impaler Biography - Famous People in the World
Vlad III, or as he was widely known, Vlad the Impaler or Vlad Dracula, was a 15th-century voivode (or prince) of Wallachia, the historical and geographical region of Romania. His life had inspired several legends even when he was alive and after his death, he has become a figure of fascination across the world.
The Life of Vlad the Impaler: A Timeline (1429-1476)
Oct 26, 2022 · 1431 – Vlad II’s claim to the throne of Wallachia is supported by the Holy Roman Empire. A 15th-century depiction of Vlad II Dracul of Wallachia. 1432 – Birth of Mehmed, son of Murad II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire. 1436 – Vlad II becomes Voivode of Wallachia.
Vlad II Dracul - Wikiwand
Vlad II (Romanian: Vlad al II-lea), also known as Vlad Dracul (Vlad al II-lea Dracul) or Vlad the Dragon (before 1395 – November 1447), was Voivode of Wallachia from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447. He is internationally known as the father of Vlad the Impaler, or Dracula.
Vlad (Basarab) of Wallachia (1392-1446) - WikiTree
Jan 1, 2022 · Vlad II of Wallachia, known as Vlad Dracul (English: Vlad the Dragon), was a voivode (English: duke) of Wallachia. He reigned from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447.
Vlad the Impaler: Fact & Fiction of This Romanian ... - TheCollector
Jan 17, 2022 · He was an illegitimate son of Mircea I of Wallachia (or the Elder) and spent his youth at the court of the king of Hungary, Sigismund of Luxembourg, who inducted him in the Order of the Dragon in 1431. As a result, Vlad II received the nickname The Dragon.
List of princes of Wallachia - Wikipedia
This is a list of princes of Wallachia, from the first mention of a medieval polity situated between the Southern Carpathians and the Danube until the union with Moldavia in 1859, which led to the creation of Romania.